The idea is to feature projects about once a month within the directory, and to display a history of recently featured projects on the main page, or some other page. One possible source of projects could come from the GNU Spotlight in the FSF Supporter publication. More importantly, there is room for non-GNU projects as well. If it becomes too much of a trouble to update, the projects featured in the GNU Spotlight could have their featured tags removed, so that we only have to add a couple of projects per month.

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The idea is to feature projects about once a month within the directory, and to display a history of recently featured projects on the main page, or some other page. One possible source of projects could come from the GNU Spotlight in the Free Software Supporter publication. More importantly, there is room for non-GNU projects as well.

=== Helping out ===

=== Helping out ===

Either one or more volunteers are needed to 1: choose projects, and 2: update featured projects' information each month, then add the "featured" tag (with the date) to the project's page. This is easily done by choosing "Edit with form" from a project's page. If a dependable volunteer agrees to do the job on a regular basis, then they may do so, with the approval of jgay.

Either one or more volunteers are needed to 1: choose projects, and 2: update featured projects' information each month, then add the "featured" tag (with the date) to the project's page. This is easily done by choosing "Edit with form" from a project's page. If a dependable volunteer agrees to do the job on a regular basis, then they may do so, with the approval of jgay.

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Also, adding a single program from the [http://www.fsf.org/free-software-supporter/ FSS] each time it comes out would be welcome as well. (although, you might need to get the email in order to do that.)

Here is the place to list projects that are to be featured: [[FSD:Features/Featured projects/Upcoming]]

Here is the place to list projects that are to be featured: [[FSD:Features/Featured projects/Upcoming]]

Revision as of 18:16, 5 December 2011

The Premise

The idea is to feature projects about once a month within the directory, and to display a history of recently featured projects on the main page, or some other page. One possible source of projects could come from the GNU Spotlight in the Free Software Supporter publication. More importantly, there is room for non-GNU projects as well.

Helping out

Either one or more volunteers are needed to 1: choose projects, and 2: update featured projects' information each month, then add the "featured" tag (with the date) to the project's page. This is easily done by choosing "Edit with form" from a project's page. If a dependable volunteer agrees to do the job on a regular basis, then they may do so, with the approval of jgay.

Also, adding a single program from the FSS each time it comes out would be welcome as well. (although, you might need to get the email in order to do that.)

Sample SMW Code

However, editing by hand shouldn't be necessary, as there are is a section of Form:Entry that lets you set values there. (You can use it on any page by selecting "Edit with Form". On the other hand if there is an error in another field, then you may not be able to use the Form, in which case, you will need to click "Edit" and paste in the above template at the bottom of the page.

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